diff --git a/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
index 87ab33aedf..b8a24bd3ca 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
@@ -1670,7 +1670,7 @@ and
 .B credentials
 and should only be used when adequate security services
 (e.g. TLS or IPSEC) are in place.
-.B REMEMBER: credentials must be in cleartext!
+.B REMEMBER: simple bind credentials must be in cleartext!
 A
 .B bindmethod
 of